Local ↔️ Global Mediator @amillionconvos. Professor of Law & Political Science @VanderbiltU. Martial Artist.
Nashville, TN
Joined April 2009
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1. We have to pay for things. The old model is broken beyond repair.
2. There's no difference between fundraising appeals and constant offers for subscriptions. Two sides of same coin.
But there's one other important thing ...
It's still odd seeing journos at a paper begging for fundraising donations, non-profit or not / I'm not opposed maybe, but it's just a weird news model, feels like a constant telethon - here's your news, pass the bucket. / @nashvillebanner
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As a special discount due to my event with @UChicago and @Samar_Ali81 , @AWA_Studios is offering a 30% discount on NewThink, my Black-Mirror-meets-Twilight-Zone anthology graphic novel. Use code: NewThink-Chicago
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Samar Ali '06 (@Samar_Ali81) wants to help people with differing views and beliefs establish a peaceful dialogue to achieve progress. Watch her interview with OpenLine to discuss her non-profit, Millions of Conversations (@AMillionConvos): newschannel5.com/plus/openli…
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The Israel-Hamas war continues with heavy civilian casualties.
@VanderbiltU professor @Samar_Ali81 is a conflict resolution expert advising the U.S. government and the @UN. WPLN’s @roseamgilbert spoke with Ali about the conflict — and how we talk about it.wpln.org/post/qa-internation…
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REVEALED: 'We have arrived in a very scary place,' use of THP against peaceful protesters questioned newschannel5.com/news/newsch…
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I'm pretty critical of local broadcast news. But @NC5 just did a full hour at 6 p.m. on the special session and the issues involved. It had real depth and provided a lot of context for the session and the state of TN's politics. Really excellent work.
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Especially during her time working for Gov. Bill Haslam's administration, Samar Ali was subject to Islamophobic harassment by Tennessee residents and lawmakers. @bradschmitt writes on Ali's journey and her nonprofit to combat Islamophobia. tennessean.com/story/news/lo…
Thank you @ClintonGlobal. I learned so much during our evening together and left feeling inspired to DO MORE.
The Road to September — Story Studio in New York, NY 📍
This week, leaders joined us for Story Studio, special CGI programming that seeks to harness the power of storytelling to ignite social change by curating a unique set of inspirational stories.
Thank you to our incredible lineup of storytellers:
🔹@Samar_Ali81, who discussed how she disrupts cycles of hate and replaces them with cycles of peace;
🔹Dr. Noé Romo, who shared his story of his efforts to address the trauma of gun violence across the country;
🔹Roudabeh Riggs, who joined us to discuss her work to support women and girls under the oppressive systems in Iran;
🔹Dr. Michelle Morse (@NYCHealthCMO) + @zahirahzahrah1, who spoke on how they're reimagining the future of health care for Black girls, Black women, and birthing persons where safety, dignity, and joy are central cornerstones.
clintonfoundation.org/press-…
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MIT efforts support earthquake relief for communities in Turkey and Syria: Students, faculty, and staff have responded quickly in the wake of the disaster. mitsha.re/BByK50MSnzF
ALT A multilevel building whose front half is destroyed.
Thank you @HarpethHall and @girlsschools for hosting me this morning. It was an inspiring experience to be in your company. Here’s to the future!
It’s a beautiful, inspiring day at @HarpethHall, as the #EducatingGirlsSymposium gets under way with a keynote presentation by Samar Ali of @AMillionConvos. #meaning #mission #makingconnections
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Congratulations to 2022 #MacFellow @KieseLaymon 👏 Listen to his powerful reading from "Heavy" during a past #aspenideas festival:
aspenideas.org/sessions/heav…
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Proud to announce my partnership with Inner-City Arts. I share their mission to engage young people in the creative process in order to shape a society of creative, confident, and collaborative individuals. @InnerCityArts
Thank you @PreacherClay and Woodmont Church for fostering peace in our community through your church. Enjoyed talking about this and the role of faith in the public square with y’all and Mayor Cooper. Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/-NwTBlOmknU
What if peace is inevitable?
#Unity #Democracy #AMillionConvos
@preacherclay @newpluralists @ListenfirstProj @einhorncollab @OmidyarNetwork @MoreinCommon_ @DemocracyFund
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#NEWTHINK holds a mirror to our world exposing the cracks in our society wrought by technology. Don’t miss the finale of our #scifi anthology by @gregghurwitz, @willconrad & @andworlddesign. Covers: @rahzzah & Will (shown). Preorder by 10/3. previewsworld.com/Catalog/AU…
#SciFiSaturday
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British pop legend Elton John is set to rock the White House on Friday night, playing for President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden in a South Lawn performance the White House says "will celebrate the unifying and healing power of music." abcn.ws/3dzWVXs
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"At least 49 million people are in modern slavery, according to a new report by the UN and Walk Free," including "people either forced to work or forced to marry." "More than half [are in] upper-middle and high-income countries." economist.com/graphic-detail…
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The Hate-Industrial Complex spins #narratives to #divide us. There's another way.
@preacherclay @newpluralists @ListenfirstProj @einhorncollab @OmidyarNetwork @MoreinCommon_ @DemocracyFund
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How do we want to live in this new virtual and physical environment? How do we want to talk to one another in a newly imagined public square? @newpluralists @ListenfirstProj @einhorncollab @OmidyarNetwork @MoreinCommon_ @DemocracyFund @preacherclay